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[Hydrofluoric acid: an unrecognised toxic agent]

¹Service d'Anesthésiologie, Cliniques Universitaires St-Luc, Bruxelles, Belgique.

Annales Francaises D'Anesthesie Et De Reanimation

|January 1, 1994

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Hydrofluoric acid (HF) burns require prompt recognition and treatment due to their severe potential. Intra-arterial calcium gluconate infusion is highlighted as a beneficial treatment for HF cutaneous toxicity.

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Area of Science:

Toxicology
Emergency Medicine
Dermatology

Background:

Hydrofluoric acid (HF) is widely used in industrial and domestic settings.
HF exposure can cause severe cutaneous burns with potentially catastrophic consequences.
The insidious presentation of HF burns can delay critical therapeutic interventions.